Controversy
Status:Resolved
Will Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Suspend His 2024 Presidential Campaign?
Resolution:
Yes.
Resolved on Aug 23, 2024
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Claims
J.D. Vance"I don't know if it's actually going to happen, but I'd certainly welcome it and encourage RFK to join the team."
Diana Glebova"RFK Jr canceled multiple campaign events, and is to drop out and potentially endorse Donald J. Trump."Jul 26, 2024
Katty Kay"You don't say [what Nicole Shanahan said about potentially dropping out and endorsing Trump] in public unless you're going to do it."
Marjorie Hershey"As soon as you start becoming a laughingstock in the public mind, you know you’re in trouble."
Robert F. Kennedy Jr."I will not confirm or deny [rumors about dropping out and endorsing Trump]."Aug 22, 2024
Robert F. Kennedy Jr."Momentum is shifting in my favor as I close in on ballot access in all 50 states.”Jul 26, 2024
Matt Lewis"[It's] less likely that his campaign will get enough oxygen to catch fire."
John Rich"I'm hearing possibly on Friday [for RFK Jr. dropping out and endorsing Trump]?"
Anthony ScaramucciThe RFK Jr. campaign has shown "all the 'tells'" that it will drop out and endorse Trump.
Donald Trump"I didn’t know he was thinking about getting out, but... certainly I’d be open to it [giving Kennedy a role in a future Trump administration]."
Nicole Shanahan"It's Bobby's decision [whether to remain in the race].
Jack Schlossberg“I wouldn’t be surprised if he was working for President Trump at some point or in the past.”
Donald Trump"Right now his polling numbers are very low, he is not properly qualified in the States, and he seems to be on a downward path."
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